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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-11
HE PLAYS AT HER.
And She Is "Stuck' on Liberati
.s-.-Alas. He is Married.

f.--tAldS, ne Is N1drrIcus
The advent of Liberati, the handsome
leader of the New York Seventy-first
Regiment band, at the Exposition, has
created flutter among susceptible
females. An elderly maiden lady,whose
residence is not a thousand miles from
the Exposition is, to use an inelegant
expression, "dead stuck" on the natty
little leader. She not only attends the
concerts religiOusly, but she has sent
him all invitation to call upon her. 1t
may of interest to her to learn that
Liberati is married and is the father of
several children. There is no doubt
that he reciprocates her admiration, for
he plays at her and for her. The bell of
his golden cornet is always aimed in her
direction, and when he pauses to receive
the applause, which invariably follows
one of his triple-tongued efforts, he
always smiles significantly in the direc
ton Of the handsome brunette.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-11
Fit Only for a Play.

washington Critic.
'My dear sir" SAID the publisher, 81
couldn't think of touching your novel.
1t is the veriest nash.'
"But / can't throw away all that
work. What would you advise me to
do with it?'
"You might turn it into play"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-11
PEOPLE WHO READ.
After ALI, Minneapolis is Well Fixed in
the Matter of Libraries.
HE WHO RUNS MAY READ.
Libraries Public and Private, With Their
Stocks Of Old and New Books,
by Various Authors.

LTHOUGH there has
not been anything
written lately in the
newspapers about the
public library now
building at the corner
of Tenth and Hennepin
the work of erecting
it is fast nearing COM
pletion and the roof
will be on this fall, as
the contract calls for
its being rooted prior
tO tho fret Of naoarn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-11
THE PHASES OF CITY LIFE.
Humorous and Pathetic Incidents Show
ing Daily Life in Minneapolis.
INNOCENT FIREMEN DUPED
An Election In the Good Old Time.
Minneapolis People 'Stuck" on
= Liherati.

IKE policemen and
reporters, firemen are
considered privileged
characters. If they
c0nfine their requests
to lesser objects than
the mundane sphere
their demands are gen.
orally granted. OF
course the corner drug
store recognizes the
right of firemen to
have what they want,
but the time-honored
custom of giving them
what they ask for has
fallen into disuse in
South Minneapolis, at
least as far as one
"mOxie joint is con-
cerned, and it came
about in this wav. A
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-11

The GLOBE is the only paper offering
Prizes to the Ball Players. 1t gives
magnificent Cold Medal to the Player in
the Northwestern League who makes the
most home runs on the st. Paul grounds;
a splendid SHyer Bat, regulation size, to
the player in the Twin Cities who has the
best batting average, and fine Gold
Medal to the Twin City Pitcher who has
the best fielding average.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-11
FIXING UP THE SLATE.
A Cabal of Republicans Out
line Next Years Political
Favopites.
Some Doubt Whether McGill
Will Be Given a Second
Term.
Three Of the Districts Settled
and PillsbuPy Picked Out
For Senator.
Prospects Of a Big Howl From
the Willing Ones Who
We're Omitted.

T SEEMS foolish and
ridiculous to talk poll
tics at this season, at
least a year in advance
of the nearest election.
1t has been a quiet,
restful summer, with
no political free-for-all
to mar its harmony,
and business and pleas
ure have pursued
their divergent courses
without a jOStle with
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-30
lno on Guard.

Mrs. Carroll had come to spend the
day. and brought her baby. There was
. great time over the arrival. every
body crowding around to get . peep at
his babyship; one taking of his cloak.
another his cap. and the children bring
ing their rubber toys and picture-books
to amuse him.
Baby had q royal time that morning.
and he laughed and cooed. and chat
tered his magpie lingo. till his blue
eyes wouldn't stay open any longer.
His mother cudd.ed him down on her
arm. and with two or three swayings
Of her rocking-chair. he was fast
asleep.
On one side Of the fireplace was .
shoe-box. covered and cushioned with
patch. It made quite . pretty otto
man, and Mrs. Carroll thought baby
might have his nap on this, as well as
in his crib at home. So pillow and
shawl were brought. and his babyship
snugly tucked up for An hour.
Pretty soon in came Ino. . little
black and white dog. the pet of the
family. Mrs. Carroll did not know
that Ino was allowed to lay on the
patch cushion - often as he liked. and
that he counted it his own.
He was rather astonished ut finding
the baby on his sofa, but concluded it
was all right, and there was room for
him. too. So he jumped up and curled
himself in round ball beside the baby.
pu ting one paw over him. OF course
the long, 1.-the. slender paw could not
hurt the little one, and there they
slept together for some time. Mrs
Carroll was in the next room at din
ner.
When the baby woke. she came to
take him up. and 10! Ino refused to let
her touch him. No doubt he thought
the baby had been given to the family
he lived with, and that it was his duty
to guard him. Mrs Carroll was not
used to dogs, and she was frightened.
20 my baby! The dog will hurt my
babyr' she screamed
mos master came 70 her relief.
HE won't hurt him." he said. 'but
he won't let You touch him." and TAX
ing up the baby he laid him in his
mothers arms Ino. thinking he had
fulfilled his trust, jumped down and
ran of to his dinner.-A o. D. IN
Toss&k's Companion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-30
PUNcENr PARAGRAPHS.

"A pretentious woman, who had
probably heard of amulets. boasted
that she kept off all sorts Of evils by
wearing an omelet about her neck"
The ofhce-boy remarked to US that
the city seemed to be less coaled every
day while the thermometer went lower.
He has been discharged.-NesU Haress
Ncscs.
"A Boston contemporary undertakes
to say that the latest thing out is .
night-key. Now everybody who has
'been there" knows that the night-key
invariably goes in before the chap who
carries it"-SG Adams Messenger.
The Buenos Ayres Herald says:
''The ladies of Lima are all eyes" We
shall expect to hear Of general exodus
of spectacle-venders to Lima forthwith.
There should be fortune there for the
entire profession.
"A literary critic says Of Browning:
He has been writing poetry for nearly
half . century, and still lives" Poets
should not presume upon this, how
ever. They may not meet with such
lenient people. Pittsburgh Chroniele.
"A young lady having read . very
long paper at missionary meeting.
showing the triumphs Of the Gospel. the
minister gave out the hymn beginning
''Hallelujah. it's DONE" He wondered
why everybody smiled.
How is Jim Bullard getting onr'
asked . stranger At the railway station
of Western town. Jim kermitted
suicide bout . month ago." replied a
native. Committed suicide! How did
he commit suicide?" HE called me q
liar. stranger"
-Agood healthy mince pie for supper
is cheaper than going to the menagerie
and you know all about the animals
just the same, particularly when you
awake in the middle of the night Ia
shake the baby hippopotamus of your
ehest.-FdH Riuer advocate.
-Brown-"Why don't you spread
your umbrella?" Coles-'Well, to tell
you the truth. I'm afraid some one in
the crowd will recognize it." Brown
Then why do you carry it?" Coles
..Afraid some one will call for it while
I'm out. Life.
"A cultured gentleman from Con-
necticut settled in = frontier town and
started school. One day he asked q
bright little boy: 1--WE got . in my
pocket and your father lends me sir
more; what have l got then?" ''Whst
have you got il my father lends you e6?''
.Yes, Johnny. what have gotF'
you've got to pay pa back his e6wheu
he asks for them. or he will shoot the
,op Of your head oG."-Tszas Ssflia0s
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-30
EASTER DAY.


Tho world itself keeps Easter Day.
For happy birds are singing;
And from the earth SO cold and gray
The tiny blades are springing:
The seeds that in their graves have lain
So silently abiding
The hour when spring times sun and rcin
Should call them from their hiding
Now rise again to bud and bloom,
And I'LL the earth with gladness;
Gone are the days OF wintrv gloom;
Spring is no time for sadness.
Each tree and shrub the new life feels
Through everv vein warm-glowing;
And buds burst forth-the promise sure
OF leaves and fruit soon growing:
The little strcams-ice- bound SO long
Flow onward gaily singing:
Freed from their fetters, join their song
With Easter JOY bells ringing.
The Christ Is risen-as AL things tell;
Then let all hearts warm glowing,
From doubts and sOrrows rse rs well,
With love and faith o'erfiowing.
Let Hope again rise from the tomb
OF earthly griefs and losses:
Life's blossom spring from dust and gloom.
And cr01Hs are won by crOsses.
-YOufh's COMpdnioa
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-30
FOR OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
A PATCHWORK QUILT.

In the days OF ever SO long ago.
Ny dear little grandmamms learned 70 sew.
Great -5randmamma cut with . careful eye
Dozens of patches, each true - . die-
Then she basted them neatly, part By part
And arranged the colors with careful axk
There xas Turkey red and indigo blue,
With India chintx that was warranted true,
And was stamped in patterns Of ancient times,
With wondrous blossoms from tropical cltmes,
That never would wither, or fade, OF wilt.
On dear little grandmamms's patchwork quilt.
Grcat-grandmamma took her needles and
thread,
Put thimble on finger, and then she said:
my daughter, stop playing. come sit by me;
will start the stitches - they should Be.
..sew over and over, fine, straight row
That is the way little girls should sew"
Grandmamma sat down, with . pursed-up NJ
Her thimble Ill ready on nngcr-ttp.
And frown which looked very solemn and wise
Nade Q criss-cross wrinkle between her eyes.
She took up her block and began to sew,
But. sh, how strangely those stitches did goi
Crooked, and crooked, and jagged, and queer.
Some were too far on and some were too near.
The thread got knosted. the needle IL bent,
And then wouldn't 60 the way that she MEANT
But pricked her 20 hard that she cried out:
oh!
There's no use in trying; I can not SOW"
Then Rrcat- -Rrandmsmms took gr,udmamma On
'.Dont cry, and try again, daughter" sid shs.
''sew over and over. . fne. straight row
That IL the way little girls should SOW"
So grardmamma sewed until II was done
That block Of her quilt. the very nrst 0ne.
Then groat-grandma said that every day
A block must be pieced before she could play.
So she sewed through autumn, winter and
spring,
And into the summer-dear little thingl
And wasn't she glad, one sunny June day,
To patch the last block, and lay II awayf
Next, al must be pieced together. you know,
Each block in its place the way II should 90.
So she matched them carefully. each bright hue.
The green with the scarlet, orange and blue.
Then after the quilt vas put on the frame.
Lots Of greatgrandaunts and grand cousins
came,
And in pattern Of curiy-cue scroll.
With dainty stitches, they quilted the whoao.
And when II was finished, they Ill agreed
The quilt did grandmammA credit indeed;
For no little girl Of her age, they said,
In town, could make such q ouile 1pe hae bed.
And 50. in one corner, to keep her fame,
In permanent ink they marked her name,
With down strokes heavy and up strokes nne:
:" "keAiscbI PnffersoH, 0ged siss."
And IL took year from the day twas begun,
To patch it, and quilt IL, and finish IL done.
-E9t0nOr A. Hunter, Il 0oldea Doys.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-30
THE FAD OF THE DAY.

How Washlngton 0tateemoa Supply Then.
solves with . Stock of Electricity.
II think I'll take my electricity. said
. member Of Congress As he came out
cf the House into the lobby. II feel all
worn out; that last speech has almost
exhausted me. Won't you come along?"
he asked of . fellow-member.
II don't mind" the second Congress-
man replied. II think . little will do
me good. too"
The two members got on the elevator
and went down to the basement to take
their electricity. It is quite the fad"
nowadays for the members to take elec-
tricity. An electric apparatus has been
fixed up in the engine-room in the base
ment, and daily the members avail
themselves Of the opportunity to get
freshened up. A board. with q tooth
piece Of copper. is placed beneath the
great belt Of the large engine wheel,
and the electricity thus generated is
carried of BY . wire attached to the
board. which is long enough to be
grasped by one who sits in chair near
by. The circuit is completed by the
person holding the wire grasping .
small brass chain attached to the railing
around the engines wheel. The system
is thus filled quietly with electricity.
The members say it is splendid after
they have been out 10 receptions and
suppers all night. or they have ex-
hausted their brain power by speech-
making or listening. A great many
members take electricity, and some 90
to the basement Of the capitol for it
every day during the session.-Cor.
R0lfi1nore American.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-30
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

The Meier iron works. erected OPP
positc South St. Louis at . cost OF
81. 500. 900. are to he started up. after
having been idle for several years.
About five hundred wOrkmen are
employed at Berlin in the production
of shoe rosettes. The sale amounts to
about one million yearly. and the ro-
settes are exported to all the European
countries and North and South Amer
ica.
During the past ten years the Bald
win locomotive works have made over
four thousand locomotives. of which
they have exported about nine hundred.
OF these. fully seven hundred have gone
to South America They not only fur
nish engines to South America. but have
supplanted English locomotives in New
Zealand. They have sent many to Aus
tralia and 20 New South Wales.-Pkilo-
JclpAia Press
Prof. j. limerick, of William and
Mary College. has been studying .
meteroite which fell in that neighbOr-
hood a year ago, weighing about two
hundred tons. Its composition was
found to be chromium, nickel. alumni
mum. copper. magnesium, tin. and 9TH
er metals and metalloids. 1t contained
eighty-seven per cent Of iron in . me-
tallic state. Its specific gravity was
7412.
Railroads are now giving preference
to sawed" ties when obtainable. They
can be transported and handled At less
expense, aud make q smoother track.
with less labor and less time. Sawed
ties can be made from timber that can
not be utilized for other purposes. This
branch Of industry is proving profitable.
As the demand for railroad ties is in
creasing and the prices are advancing.
Chicago Tribune.
While agreeing in general with the
theory that comets have their origin
beyond the limits of the solar system.
Prof. Daniel Kirkwood finds proof that
some of those of short period are minor
planets. whose orbits in the asteroid
zone have been changed through the
perturbing influence Of the large
planets. The third comet of 1884, for
instance, seems to have been drawn
from the Asteroids by Jupiter in May,
l875.-Boston Budget.
"A new kind of nail, for attaching
mouldings and other light lumber.
which leaves no nail holes. is made
with q point Mt each end. and with an
outwardly- projecting head or shoulder
midway between the points. The nail
is first driven into the wood by means
of a punch. which straddles the pro-
truding point and bears on the head.
When enough have been driven in the
moulding is placed over the nails and
driven dOwn.-Boston Bulletin.
"A well-known firm of Berlin en-
gineers is now making . device for
signaling the passage Of train by
means of mercury. The detection of
one rail of the line caused by the pass
ing Of a train is caused to press upon
the elastic diaphragm of . vessel fixed
under the rail. and containing mercury.
The mercury is forced up a side tube
so as to complete an electrical circuit
and ring . bell or work sonle other
indicator.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-30

Mortimer AcRoberts and Maud C.
Mansfeld were married in Cincinnati
the other day. and after the ceremony.
AcRoberts went to the hotel Office TO
pay his bill. carrying . small handbag.
After getting the receipt he hurried to
his bride. leaving the bag on the floor
under the cashier's window. In about
fifteen minutes he returned pale - .
ghost and gasped: ibid I leave my
satchel herer' Without . word the
clerk handed il to him. and with sigh
Of relief he grabbed and opened t.
Then the eyes Of the clerk stuck out
with astonishment. for Tie bag was full
Of money. Il contained . round t5Q-
000.-ONcioo06 Tb0nna
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-30

Two women came before q mandarin
in China, each Of them protesting that
she was the mother of little child they
haf brought with them. They were SO
eager and % positive that the mandarin
was sorely puzsled. He retired to con-
suit with his wife. who was a wise and
clever woman. whoeS ailion was held
in great repute in tn ss hborho"l.
she requested Eve mis- ,.tes in which
10 deliberate. At the end Of that time
she spoke.
LET the servants catch me large
fish in the river" she commanded.
''and it be brought me here alive"
This was done.
bring me now the infant" she said.
''but leave the women in the outer
chamber"
This was done, too. Then the man
darin's wife caused the baby to be un-
dressed. and its clothes put on the
large fish.
Garry the creature outside now. and
throw it into the river in the sight of
the two women"
The servant obeyed her orders. fling
ing the fish into the water. where it
rolled about and struggled, disgusted.
NO doubt. by the wrappings in which it
was swaddled.
Without moments pause, one Of the
mothers threw herself into the river
with . shrek. She must save her
drowning child.
..Without . doubt she 10 the true
mother" she declared; and the man.
darin's wife commanded that she
should be rescued. and the child given
to her.
.'Without q doubt she ID the true
mother" she declared; and the man
DARN nodded his head, and thought his
wife the wisest woman in the ''Flowery
Kingdom.
Meantime. the false mother crept
away. She was found out in her inn
posture. and the mandarin's wife for
got all about her in the occupation Of
dressing the little baby in the best silks
she could 4nd in her wardrobe
Cksrekm0A
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-30
PEPITO'S LITTLE FAT PIG.

LuckIly. the Ovss Was Cool InssssA el
Hot-Story of Two Mexican Childrsa.
Pepito and his baby brother, whom
they called Dos-dientes or Little Two
teeth. were playing in the shade of the
young cottonwoods growing along by
the ditch. Pepito was patting out thin
cakes of the adobe mud just rs he had
often seen his mother pat out corn
cakes. A fiat, sloping rock was at the
waters edge. and on this he laid each
cake to bake in the hot sun. And as
each cake was laid ON the rock, Do
dientes showed his two little new teeth.
and prodded the cake with fat fore
finger. Now this Pepito did not like.
Keep your finger off," he said.
''They can't cook right If you punch
them full of holes"
"Papar cried Do-dientes. It was
his first and only word, and he had
first said it not for his Papa, but for
papas. for 50 the Mexicans call potatoes,
And potatoes. when boiled and mashed
and mixed with goats milk. were what
Do-dientes liked best Of any thing.
"Pa-pa!" said Pepito after him.
'.Dos-dientes. you're always squealing
for papas just like pig. You're fat
enough for a pig. anyhow"
Then Pepito thought all at once.
what a nice plump pig Dos-dientes
would make to roast. For Pepito was
. cook. And so he said. coaxingly:
Good little brother, come and be .
pig and let me roast you. and win
give you these two cakes"
Dos-lientes took the cakes and Pepito
lead him to the family bake-oven. This
stood little way from the house. It
was shaped like an old-fashioned bee
hive, only much bigger. and was made
of adobe mud. In baking. = fire was
made in il, and it was heated all
through. Then the fire was raked out
and the bread set in. The opening was
then closed with board and the bread
left until baked.
Some cedar sticks were lying around.
With them Pepito made believe to start
q fire. Then he raked them out, and
said to DOs-dientes:
1T is ready. Crawl in now, good
little pig, and be roasted"
The good little pig had been watch
ing. sleepily, for it was growing to-
wards noon and his nap time. He
crawled in and lay down. And in .
minute he was fast asleep. Then Pep
ito leaned the board over the opening.
and while the pig was roasting he went
of to finish his cakes
Noon came and dinner time. Pepito
went in for his bowl Of mush and milk.
His mother saw he was alone and said:
why. Pepito. where is the babye'
Pepito was confused. For busy in play
he had forgotten all about the roasting
pig:
II don't knowr' he said at last
''Oh! what n boy" his mother said.
''Tell me quick. Did you let that little
angel 60 about the Rioe"
But Pepito couldn't say. Then every
body left their dinner and ran down
along the Rio river. crying: DOS
dientee. O Little Two-teeth, where an
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-30

you9" And not one thought to look j,
the oven.
But Pepito stood and thought hard
And like fash he remembered.
Hes in the oven." he cried out. -
was roasting him for pig"
His mother ran and took down the
board. And there. sure enough. h
was, sleeping sweetly in that cool re
treat. And ON being walked up HI,
squealed. too. very much like reai
pig. only live pig. and not a roastee
one.-Jennje Ssealey. IN Our Little Mex
0nd Women.